library; book collection; paperback book
class; level; stratum; layer; hierarchy
to go; to move (towards); to move through; to travel across; to go (well, badly, etc.); to proceed; to do (in a particular way)
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
at; in; at; when; by; with; so
you; before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
to know; to be aware (of); to sense; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
to (finally) arrive at; to reach (at last); to (manage to) get to; to find one's way to
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
place; location; room; space; sumo tournament
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; penis; (one's) thing
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen; to come about
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; 's; of
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
Mr; Mrs; Miss; politeness marker
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
if; when; and; as well as; with; together with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.)
together (with); at the same time; in one lump; in the same category
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
lovely; wonderful; charming; enchanting; nice; great
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
ruler; measure; measuring stick; standard; criterion; yardstick
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
already; yet; soon; shortly; further; more
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
one face; one surface; the whole surface; one aspect; one side; (on) the other hand; one broad, flat object
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
from; since; through (e.g. a window, door); via; because; as; from (as in "made from")